The Santa Barbara Independent

Welcome to Santa Barbara’s First-Ever Burrito Week

Cover Story By Indy Staff

Enjoy these 17 burritos for just $7 across town from September 23 to 29.

Boxy and Beautiful: Goleta’s Speedshop Breathes New Life into Classic BMWs

Community By Ryan P. Cruz

A 1991 five-speed 318i is up for grabs in a $100 raffle.

Santa Barbara County’s COVID Death Toll Inches Toward 500

Coronavirus News By Nick Welsh

There are 58 outbreaks in the county, but the good news is the case rate continues to drop.

Are We Doing All We Can to Keep Our Students in School — Safely?

Voices By Laura Capps and Kate Ford, Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education

The Delta variant and low vaccination rates are causing a troubling number of COVID infections in Santa Barbara Unified schools.

Finally, Housing Relief for Santa Barbara’s ‘Missing Middle’?

Housing By Tyler Hayden

Officials see great potential in an innovative new partnership between the city, the Housing Authority, and a private investor.

Santa Barbara’s Bienestar Latinx Offers Culturally Relevant Mental-Health Care

Community By Camille Garcia

The group provides services and resources with Spanish-language outreach.

Nearly Half of Santa Barbara Voters Didn’t Vote in Recall

News By Jean Yamamura

According to latest counts, the majority of county voters chose to keep Governor Gavin Newsom in office.

Chaucer’s Virtual Discussion on Fire in California

Thu, Sep 23 7:00 PM

Santa Barbara, CA

Tideline Visions: The Art of Seaweed A Pop Up Show

Sat, Sep 25 11:00 AM

Santa Barbara

Navy League’s 5th Annual Chili Cook-off

Thu, Sep 30 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara

Opera SB presents Cruzar La Cara de la Luna

Fri, Oct 01 7:30 PM

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara City Mayoral Candidate Discussion

Wed, Oct 06 5:30 PM

Santa Barbara

California Seaweed Festival

Sat, Oct 23 10:00 AM

Santa Barbara

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory

Fri, Nov 19 9:00 AM

Online

Beach Cleanup with the Sea Center: East Beach

Wed, Dec 08 2:30 PM

Santa Barbara

Anais Mitchell and Bonny Light Horseman

Sat, Jan 29 8:00 PM

Santa Barbara

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Downtown Business Spotlight: Burrito Week

Video

Join Matt Kettmann in conversation with Andrea Steward and Jonathan Estrada in this week’s Downtown Business Spotlight.

The Indy, Ep. 24: Burrito Week & The Ojai Music Festival

The Indy: A Podcast

We unwrap our upcoming week of tortilla-encased goodness!

Downtown Business Spotlight: Tattoo & Piercing

Video

Join Robin Elander in conversation with Josh Parkhurst and Sofia in this week’s Downtown Business Spotlight.

The Indy, Ep. 23: How TikTok Is Helping Small Businesses Grow

The Indy: A Podcast

The app is reshaping the consumer market for entrepreneurs.

Downtown Business Spotlight: Relocating and Expanding Retail

Video

Join Robin Elander in conversation with Andrew Gonzalez and Ashley Fox in this week’s Downtown Business Spotlight.

The Indy, Ep. 22: UCSB Naked Shakes & Planned Parenthood’s Annual Book Sale

The Indy: A Podcast

The student theater troupe reflects on their return to the outdoor stage with ‘Twelfth Night.’

Downtown Business Spotlight: Food & Drink: Cold Treats

Video

Join Matt Kettmann in conversation with James Haskins, Michael Palmer, and Rori Trovato in this week’s Downtown Business Spotlight.

The Indy, Ep. 21: Roger Durling on ‘Cinema in Flux’ & The Burn Cycle Project

The Indy: A Podcast

The executive director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival discusses the inspiration behind this reflective catalog of film recommendations.

Unmasking Isla Vista: Community Reflection

Video

The Nexus spoke with local community leaders about how they led the community through the pandemic.

New Climate Report

Video

The latest climate update from the United Nations comes from a scientific working group with a name as daunting as the information its members convey: the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.